Police Cite Embattled Liberian Speaker, Others Over Capitol Fire

Liberian authorities have named several lawmakers, including embattled Speaker Fonati Koffa, as "persons of interest" in ongoing investigation into the fire incident at the Capitol Building, which houses the Liberian legislature. 

In a communication to the House of Representatives, the Liberia National Police said, "given the sensitive nature of this investigation and the need for transparent proceedings, we would like to inform you that we have identified members of your House.."

Those named by the police are members of the bloc of lawmakers that support Koffa.

The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change has, however, warned that it would "resist" any planned arrests of its lawmakers over what it called "flawed investigation" by the police. Justtice Minister Oswald Tweh dismissed rumors that an arrest warrant for speaker Koffa, who is a member of the opposition, had been issued.

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Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah (L) and embattled Speaker Fonati Koffa (r) (front)

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